Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Qatar
Qatar: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 30 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Qatar, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate rock — import quantity in Qatar is 30 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2,870.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Qatar peaked at 131,537 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2004.
That places Qatar 93rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Qatar, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12.57 t | — |
| 2004 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 25.1 t | — |
| 2006 | 6,504 t | +25810.4% |
| 2007 | 5.87 t | -99.9% |
| 2008 | 131,537 t | +2240734.8% |
| 2012 | 210.78 t | -99.8% |
| 2013 | 5.87 t | -97.2% |
| 2014 | 1.01 t | -82.8% |
| 2017 | 3.28 t | +224.8% |
| 2019 | 19.85 t | +505.2% |
| 2024 | 30 t | +51.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 30 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 247.51 t, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 30 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 117.42 t, 26% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,014 t | 0 t | 131,537 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 48.16 t | 1.01 t | 210.78 t | 5 |
| 2020s | 30 t | 30 t | 30 t | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More environment data for Qatar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -61.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -51.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.396 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.77 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0.0001 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import quantity in Qatar?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in Qatar was 30 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 131,537 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2004.
- How does Qatar rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Qatar ranks 93rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,870.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Phosphate rock — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf